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Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
Intro:
G Em Bm C x2
Verse 1:
G Em Bm
The night tumbles on us
C
With gentle pause
G Em Bm
The cars and the chaos
C
And muted purr
Verse 2:
G Em Bm
The couch and the kettle
C
A call to arms
G Em Bm
Your arms to be exact
C
They bring me home
Chorus:
G
I sit still
Em
I hold my tongue
Bm
Just use your voice
C
And heaney's words
G Em
Dig your way through to my heart
Bm C
Plant your flag and set up camp
G
I've shut my eyes
Em
I've closed the blinds
Bm C
Turn the phones and nightlights off
G Em
Just you and me and naturalists
Bm C
Held with tender hands and mouth
Bridge:
G Em
The storm's on the island
Bm C
Are just whispers now
G Em
I melt with the warm words
Bm C
And your coffee tones
G Em
The dark twisted creatures
Bm C
Can't find us here
G Em
Your hand on my forehead
Bm C
Is the softest vice
Chorus:
G
I sit still
Em
I hold my tongue
Bm
Just use your voice
C
And heaney's words
G Em
Dig your way through to my heart
Bm C
Plant your flag and set up camp
G
I've shut my eyes
Em
I've closed the blinds
Bm C
Turn the phones and nightlights off
G Em
Just you and me and naturalists
Bm C
Held with tender hands and mouth
Outro:
G
Other versions of this song
- Reading Heaney To Me (Tabs)
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Last Updated: September 10, 2025